Modular Transport Container Assembly for Rigidity and Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport containers are complex to manufacture and require significant storage space due to their single-piece design, making them difficult to assemble and transport efficiently.
Innovation Solution
The container is designed with a base part and side walls connected by multiple screw connections, allowing for simplified assembly and reduced storage requirements, using bolts and lock nuts for secure attachment, and incorporating features like stop flanges and stiffening profiles for enhanced strength and rigidity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the side walls are formed as a single unit with the base and bonded by welding, then the container achieves high rigidity and can transport heavy loads, but the manufacturing becomes complex and requires large storage space
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into separate components: a base part and side wall parts that are connected via screw connections rather than being welded as a single unit. This segmentation allows for simpler manufacturing of individual parts while maintaining structural integrity through the connection system.
Solution Approach 2:
The welding process (thermal/mechanical bonding) is replaced with a screw connection system (mechanical fastening). This substitution simplifies manufacturing by eliminating complex welding operations while providing adjustable and reversible connectivity between parts.
2Strength
If the side walls are formed as a single unit with the base, then the container achieves high rigidity, but the storage space requirement increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the container into separable base and side wall components, each part can be stored independently in a compact state. The overall storage volume is reduced compared to storing a fully assembled rigid container, as components can be nested or stacked efficiently.
Solution Approach 2:
The container transitions from a static assembled state to a dynamic configurable state where components can be separated, stored compactly, and reassembled as needed. This dynamic approach allows optimization of storage space when the container is not in use.
3Strength
If the container is assembled as a single piece, then the structural strength is high, but the assembly process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The container is segmented into pre-fabricated base and side wall components that can be manufactured separately using simpler processes, then assembled through standardized screw connections, reducing overall manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Complex welding operations are replaced with straightforward screw connection assembly. This mechanical fastening system is easier to implement, requires less specialized equipment and training, and allows for simpler quality control during assembly.
4Strength
If the container is designed as a single-piece welded structure, then the rigidity is high for heavy loads, but the space requirement for storage before transport increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container structure is segmented into separable components that can be stored in a compact configuration when not in use, reducing the storage space requirement while maintaining the capability to assemble a rigid structure when needed for heavy load transport.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a container (1, 1') for receiving goods, with a container wall (4) defining a receiving area (2) for the goods to be transported, wherein the container wall (4) has at least one base part (6, 6') and at least two side walls (10, 10', 10", 10‴) defining the longitudinal sides (8, 8') of the container (1, 1'), wherein the base part (6, 6') and side walls (10, 10', 10", 10‴) are connected to each other by means of a plurality of screw connections (12).